Between 1975-79, Starsky & Hutch was a popular cop show that featured an over-the-top Ford Gran Torino driven by LA-based detective Mike Starsky, played by Paul Glaser. His cohort, Ken Hutchinson (played by David Soul), usually rode shotgun when… more»
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Full Size Tonka Toy! 1978 Ford F250
Ford’s F-Series trucks have been on the market since 1948 in a variety of sizes and payload capacities. They have ranged from the basic F-100 half-ton up to the commercial-grade F-750. As a heavy-duty model, the F-250 is the… more»
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1 Of A Kind Custom Project! Chevrolet “Bel Camino”
My favorite jokes and riddles have always been the ones that have to be explained, so here’s one for you- what would you get if you crossed a Bel Air with an El Camino? A Bel Camino, of course! … more»
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Former Magazine Cover Car: 1953 Buick Skylark Custom
The 1953 Buick Skylark was a rare bird to begin with, with a total of only 1640 units produced for the model year. After nearly 70 years of attrition, nicely restored examples are now selling for over $100k. Owners… more»
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Time Machine! 1984 Neoplan Jetliner
While the world of custom cars and trucks may seem extreme at times, it has nothing on custom RV and motorhome builders. Think rock stars, actors, TV hosts – anyone with a busy travel schedule and a few hundred… more»
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Ultimate Off-Roader? 1974 Jeep CJ-5 6×6
In the automotive engineering world, there’s a fundamental technical term called “roughly about right.” It is generally used to describe how many engines a vehicle will have or how many road wheels. However, it appears that the owner of… more»
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Wild Street Machine! 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
In the late ’70s and early ’80s, first-gen Mustangs, Chargers, and Camaros roamed the streets and were still fairly inexpensive. For this reason, it wasn’t uncommon for a high school parking to be filled with muscle cars in all… more»
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Cool Custom: 1929 Buick Speedster
Sometimes a classic vehicle will land on our desks here at Barn Finds, and it is difficult to determine how to categorize it. Such is the case with this 1929 Buick Speedster. It is a custom build completed in… more»
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Cool Custom: 1964 Plymouth Valiant Station Wagon
When the seller located this 1964 Plymouth Valiant Station Wagon, it had been sitting in storage since 1970. With only six years of active service under its belt to that point, it proved to be structurally sound and essentially… more»
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Twin 998cc Ninja-Power! Crazy 1990 Toyota MR2
And now, for something completely different, an MR2 with two motorcycles on its buttocks. That is correct; wearing a Kawasaki Ninja ZX 10R on each hip, the 1990 Toyota MR2 in Roundup, Montana may not be the only such… more»
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1 Of 25: Porsche-Powered 1958 Alken D2
The VW Alken was developed by a group of aerospace engineers using a VW chassis. Maybe 25 of the cars were built and they played a PR role in the launch of the Alken Corporation, focused on military aerospace… more»
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1937 Lincoln Zephyr With A Custom Top
Streamlined, and then some, is one way to describe this 1937 Lincoln Zephyr custom roadster. It’s swoopier than most thanks to its removable Carson top and that helps it cut quite a profile. Let’s examine more closely. You’ll find… more»
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Custom Convertible! 1969 Volkswagen Type 3
According to the seller, this was once a Volkswagen fastback, which would make it a VW Type 3. These cars were built by VW between 1961-73. They were larger and more comfortable than a Beetle and used 1500 to… more»
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Rare Targa: 1980 Toyota Celica Sunchaser
The Sunchaser was a limited-run conversion of a 1979-81 Toyota Celica coupe into a Targa-style convertible with a removable roof. The work was outsourced by Toyota rather than done in-house and estimates are that about 2,000 of these cars… more»
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Great Miami Collection of 28 Chevrolet Corvairs!
Unlike Ford and Chrysler, Chevrolet’s entry into the compact market field in 1960 was unconventional. With its new Corvair, the engine was air-cooled rather than water-cooled and was mounted in the back. Imagine being a gas station attendant in… more»
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Stunning Custom: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air “Golden Anniversary”
When a manufacturer refers to a car as a “Golden Anniversary Edition,” it would be fair to expect that the car in question was built to celebrate fifty years of production for that company. That isn’t the case with… more»
